[Arterial hypertension and increased urinary catecholamines]

Publication

[Arterial hypertension and increased urinary catecholamines]

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 10, 2000

Koneth Irene, Suter P M, Vetter W

Units

Nephrologie | Transplantationsmedizin

PubMed

11021182

Citation

Koneth I, Suter P, Vetter W. [Arterial hypertension and increased urinary catecholamines]. Praxis 2000; 89:1252-6.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Praxis 2000; 89

Publication Date

Aug 10, 2000

Issn Print

1661-8157

Pages

1252-6

Brief description/objective

We report the history of a 39-year-old-man who suffered from refractory arterial hypertension and who was referred to us for the diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma due to increased urinary free catecholamines. The work-up revealed the diagnosis of cocaine-induced arterial hypertension. The pathogenesis of cocaine-induced arterial hypertension as well as the differential diagnosis of increased urinary catecholamines will be discussed.